Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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